It’s a familiar sight on Sacramento roadways, crumbling concrete making for a bumpy ride for many drivers. Now, Caltrans is prepping for emergency road repairs on another main commute route Highway 50.

Caltrans spokesperson Dennis Keaton said, “The concrete slabs that are in place now more than likely are the original concrete slabs from when the highway was first built, and rather than doing a maintenance patch job or a pothole repair, the slabs are being removed and replaced with new slabs.”

The work is similar to what’s going on along Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento right now. That’s where dozens of drivers reported flattened tires due to potholes. Following that unexpected damage, engineers turned their focus to Highway 50.